New photos show the moment President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks

After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a plethora of heart-wrenching images surfaced to stir the world.

Newly released photos from the US National Archives show the moment when President George W. Bush learned his nation was under attack.

See the photos below:

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